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    Egg Production slowing drastically

    It has been really cold and not much day light any more. I went from 9-10 eggs a day to 3 yesterday. I read that putting a light in will help. PLease offer any advice you might have. The temps are in the 40's during the day and teens at night.
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    discontinue light?

    I have 10 seven week old chicks in my coop. I have the light on 24/7 and it is getting in to the 70's during the day and 50's-60's at night. It is safe to discontinue the light at this point?
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    1st day outside...

    It was a very exciting Memorial Day. The girls went outside in the run for the first time. They were very nervous to hit the outside air. The air was very chilly (56*) so they did not stay in the run very long. They quickly went inside and went for the light. They are 3.5 weeks old.
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    3 weeks old do they need the light during the day?

    My "girls" are 3 weeks old and are in their coop with a light. It is in the 60's during the day and 40's at night. Is it safe to remove the light during the day? I have not seen them under the light in a week. Each time I check they are on the roost far from the light.
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    2.5 weeks- Still Golden Comets?

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    Cornish X

    Do they get old enough to crow, if they are roosters?
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    cornish cross-straight run or not?

    I want to place an order of cornish cross. It is cheaper to go straight run. Will the roosters be old enough at 8-10 weeks to crow? I live in close quarters and cannot have a rooster.
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    Need advice soon about having 16 day old chicks in coop

    My chicks were stinking to high heaven and putting dust everywhere. I made a make-shift area in my coop by dividing the 4x8 section in half. I put them in it for the night. THey have alight and under the light it is about 82*F. The ourside air tonight will be about 40*F. Are they going to...
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    HELP NEEDED ASAP- POWER OUTAGE

    My power is out and my chicks are int he brooder, but inside the house. THey are 15 days old. When do I need to worry? I have a generator, but am not home to start it...will be atleast 4 hours before I can get home.
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    Feed sand to chicks

    A friend told me that I could put a bowl of play sand in the brooder for the chicks to use as grit and then put s piece of sod on there for them to enjoy. Help, not sure if I should. THey are 14 days today.
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    Golden Comets?

    Last weeks pictures were identified as Golden Comets...as they are getting older, is that identification accurate? Thanks for the help.
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    Chick with a sore

    I came home from work today to find one of my chicks is missing some of the down on the top oher head. It appears to be sore. It looks like she has been "hen pecked" by another chick. Should I be concerned? It does not look to be bothering her a bit. Any advice is appreciated.
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    Outdoor run question

    I am very new to chicken keeping (day 5) but I am so excited! I built a coop in my barn with access to the outside (well almost finished). I have a run setup outside. It is 8x16' and 48" high. I did not cover the run, but I see that most are. Should I? Will my dear girls "fly the coop"...
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    Help with breed identification

    This is my first ever experience with chickens (well actually any farm animals) I think that I am addicted now. I could buy chicks all day long. Anyway, I bought 10 chicks at Tractor Supply last week. They were "Assorted Pullets". I was hoping for Rhode Island or New Hampshire, but am...
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